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Laser Assisted Cosmetic Dentistry - Part 2 of 2
Description:
In this second of a two part series, Dr. Hugh Flax continues his outline of the uses and advantages of lasers in everyday clinical aesthetic dentistry. Here, Dr. Flax demonstrates the management of the gingival-esthetic restorative challenge in optimizing a patient's smile utilizing an Erbium hard/soft tissue laser. A clinical video demonstrates the use of the laser to perform a closed-flap gum lift and frenectomy to optimize tooth form and proportion in preparation of veneer restorations.
Date Added:
4/20/2011
Author(s):
Hugh Flax, DDS, PC
Dr. Hugh Flax received his DDS degree from Emory University in 1983 following undergraduate Phi Beta Kappa honors. While doing a residency he did Posterior Composites r...
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Questions & Comments
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Bram Bonne - (4/28/2011 3:49 PM)
Dr Hugh
Thank you for sharing this interesting topic. I'm also in Lasers and looking forward offering esthetic closed flap bone recontouring to my patients.
I have a question regarding the removal of the frenulum during your presentation.
How does affect the removal of this frenulum on the future hight of smile line of the patient and how do you explain that before the treatment ? Thank you and looking forward,
Bram Bonne, Gent, Belgium
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